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Carolina Gardens At Harbison in Irmo, SC

Carolina Gardens At Harbison is an assisted living and memory care community in Irmo, SC.

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Carolina Gardens At Harbison in Irmo, SC

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990 Columbia Avenue, Irmo, SC 29063

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4 from 64 reviews
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4 stars
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Overall Review of Carolina Gardens At Harbison

common 11 reviews mention this

Activities keep residents engaged

Residents describe plenty of scheduled activities that help keep days full.

Many reviews mention that the community keeps residents engaged with activities like Bingo, church or Bible study, music, and crafts. Several families also describe regular opportunities to get residents out of their rooms for socialization and entertainment, including sing-alongs and piano. Even when families are focused on care transitions, they frequently pair that with daily activities and enrichment as part of what helps residents adjust.

common 3 reviews mention this

Staff responsiveness and care stand out

Families highlight staff who communicate and respond quickly to needs.

Some reviews emphasize how staff support families through transitions and keep communication open. At least one reviewer specifically calls out how staff are informative and responsive, and another points to a particular team member as someone who consistently makes sure residents are taken care of. Another review also describes hands-on, frequent checking in while their loved one adjusts to memory care.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Memory care is sometimes pricey

Pricing shows up as a concern in multiple reviews.

A few reviewers say the community can be pricey, while one also notes that it may not be super affordable even if the pricing feels reasonable for what they saw. Another review mentions an additional cost concern tied to belongings after a move-out timeline. Overall, cost comes up more as a limitation than as a dealbreaker for those who still felt comfortable recommending.

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Features

Housing

  • 82 resident community capacity 82 resident community capacity
  • 1-bedroom apartments 1-bedroom apartments
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Guasts at mealtime Guasts at mealtime
  • Guest parking Guest parking
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Laundry Laundry
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • TV room TV room
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Columbia Metropolitan (11 miles away) Columbia Metropolitan (11 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation & parking Transportation & parking
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Physical therapy Physical therapy
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Religious services Religious services
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Languages Spoken

  • English English

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Zaxby's (0.2 miles)
  • Miyabi Japanese Steakhouse And Sushi Bar (0.5 miles)
  • Rioz Brazilian Steakhouse (0.6 miles)
  • Cracker Barrel (0.7 miles)
  • Lizard's Thicket (0.8 miles)
  • Five Guys Burgers & Fries (0.8 miles)
  • Carolina Ale House (0.8 miles)

Parks

  • Irmo Community Park (0.4 miles)
  • Saluda Shoals Park (2.5 miles)
  • River Center At Saluda Shoals (2.5 miles)
  • Chelsea Park (5.8 miles)

Cafes

  • Loveland Coffee (0.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (0.8 miles)

Physicians

  • Prisma Health Plastic Surgery – Parkridge (0.7 miles)
  • Sc Internal Medicine (0.7 miles)
  • Lexington Family Practices (0.7 miles)
  • Lexington Women's Care (0.8 miles)
  • Lake Murray Family Practice (0.8 miles)
  • Advanced Pain Therapies (1.5 miles)
  • Sandhills Pediatrics (1.5 miles)

Hospitals

  • Palmetto Health Parkridge (0.7 miles)
  • Palmetto Health Baptist Parkridge (0.7 miles)
  • Urgent Care Center (0.8 miles)
  • Lexington Medical Center Emergency Room (6.4 miles)
  • Lexington Medical Center (6.5 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (1 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.1 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (1.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.5 miles)
  • Alcohol & Drug Abuse (4.7 miles)
  • Intramed Plus (5.8 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Harbison 14 (1 miles)
  • Regal Columbiana Grande (1.7 miles)

Places of Worship

  • First Baptist Church Of Irmo (1.5 miles)
  • Cornerstone Presbyterian Church (2.6 miles)

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